The Flaming Coconaut Re-entry
Prepare for an interstellar tropical drink experience
Created by famed tiki archaeologist Jeff Berry, the Coconaut was presented to the world via his book, Beachbum Berry’s Grog Log in 1998. Rather than being a sacred tiki relic of the past, unearthed for our modern day delectation, the Coconaut is one of Mr Berry’s own exquisite contributions to the movement.
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Flaming 'Coconaut Re-entry'
With only 3 ingredients - cream of coconut, rum and lime juice - the Coconaut is a sublime combination. Add a lime shell filled with overproof rum, press ignite and you transform this awesome libation into… a flaming ‘Coconaut Re-entry’. Buckle up and get ready to land somewhere warm and sandy with this blended tropical marvel.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ oz Dark Jamaican Rum
- 2 ⅔ oz Cream of Coconut - use Coco Lopez for best results
- ⅔ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Half a spent Lime Shell
- 1 Piece of Bread soaked in 151 Proof Rum - or Lemon Extract is even better if you can get hold of it
- 1 pinch Cinnamon
Method
- Add the dark rum, cream of coconut and lime juice into a blender, plus ice to roughly the level of the liquid. Blitz until slushy.
- Pour into a half coconut (either a real one or a ceramic tiki mug)
- To garnish, hollow out your spent lime shell and float on the top. Take a piece of toasted bread or cracker, soak in 151-proof rum and place in your lime shell. Ignite with a long-stemmed match, stand well back and marvel at the ensuing display of fire.
- For a little extra theatre, throw a dash of cinnamon over the flames and watch the magic happen
Notes
Jeff's original version was designed as a large, sharing drink, serving 3-4 people. For ease, we've scaled the ingredients down to a single serving. If you'd like to scale it back up to his original volume, simply change the serving size in the field above to 3 and the amounts will re-calculate in the recipe below. You should then have the following - 7 oz Dark Jamaican Rum, 8oz Coconut Cream, 2oz Fresh Lime Juice.
No coconut half shells at the back of your cupboard? Take a look at our detailed guide on how to make your own coconut cups.
Beware: unless you have been imbued with the wisdom and knowledge of the Elder's of Tiki, summoning fire in this way could be dangerous.
If you are a mere mortal and insist on trying this at home, ensure that you tie back any loose clothing or hair and stand well back when lighting. Always have a fire extinguisher at hand and never set fire to a drink when surrounded by flammable material. Like a straw roof for instance. Or a fluffy pet.
Having said that, if you're looking to get the best flaming results possible 😈:
- Lemon extract burns much higher and holds a more yellow flame than 151-proof rum (which is more of a rocket fuel blue).
- Don't be shy with the toasted bread, wedge a good old chunk in that lime. This is what acts as a wick for your makeshift afterburner.
- The original recipe doesn't call for cinnamon but you get such a great visual effect with it we just couldn't resist. Check out Justin Wojslaw summoning Tiki Fire to get an idea of how cool it can look. Be mindful though that dust clouds have a tendency to explode when exposed to high temperatures. Just saying! 🍹🔥🔥🔥
- Mix all your liquors and fruit juices before adding ice to the blender - this'll ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the drink.
- If you've cracked or crushed ice to hand then start with this rather than using ice cubes (but don't worry if you haven't, it just makes it a little easier).
- Aim for the liquid and the ice level to come to the same height in the blender, thus ensuring a good starting ratio.
- Begin your blending on pulse mode, starting and stopping the motor in short bursts, breaking down the larger pieces of ice.
- Then build up the speed, working through the speed cycles of your blender.
- Part way through, give it a stir, dislodging any last large chunks, and carry on through your cycle till you reach the desired consistency (making sure you turn the blender off whilst stirring!)
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